Playa de Laida surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 CEST
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Playa de Laida surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Laida sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Laida this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Laida over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Laida in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 8th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 8th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 15th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Laida over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
14
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.9
NW
4
1.1
NW
6
0.6
NNW
14
1
NNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
31
22
49
101
82
37
30
30
35
55
36
110
90
59
44
32
29
72
134
362
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
20
S
20
SSW
15
ESE
20
WSW
10
W
10
N
10
WSW
25
W
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
W
30
WNW
20
W
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:51PM2.94m
9:21AM2.66m
9:46PM2.81m
10:26AM2.55m
10:54PM2.75m
11:42AM2.55m
00:07AM2.80m
12:54PM2.68m
1:12AM2.95m
1:52PM2.91m
2:07AM3.18m
2:42PM3.17m
2:58AM3.42m
3:28PM3.44m
Low Tide
3:15AM1.08m
3:28PM1.20m
4:15AM1.19m
4:32PM1.29m
5:26AM1.19m
5:46PM1.28m
6:35AM1.07m
6:54PM1.15m
7:34AM0.86m
7:52PM0.93m
8:25AM0.61m
8:43PM0.66m
9:11AM0.37m
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
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6:54
6:54
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:48
6:48
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9:17
9:19
9:21
9:22
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:25
12
5
5
4
Temp °C
16
18
21
20
17
21
20
19
22
14
16
17
15
15
16
15
14
15
14
13
13
14
16
18
19
15
19
17
14
20
10
14
14
14
10
12
13
11
11
10
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
14
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.6
NW
5
0.5
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.1
NE
4
1.1
NW
6
0.6
NNW
14
1
NNW
13
Energy kJ
14
31
22
49
101
82
37
30
30
21
55
36
110
90
59
44
32
1
72
134
362
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
9
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
Energy kJ
61
3
2
14
10
29
35
18
6
35
7
2
5
2
6
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
7
0.1
NW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
10
0.1
W
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
10
10
8
17
8
3
6
2
8
4
2
9
8
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
SSE
2
0.5
S
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
NE
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.9
NW
4
0.8
NW
5
0.9
NW
6
Energy kJ
1
1
4
2
1
4
29
30
58
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
2
119
0
0
0
0
44
25
26
10
110
2
50
110
76
103
218
30
27
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
8
9
8
6
4
7
5
5
5
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Information about the Playa de Laida Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Laida provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Laida can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Laida surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Laida) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Laida may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Playa de Laida is 3 km (2 miles) from Bermeo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bermeo. Bermeo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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